Rodrigo Sánchez Rodríguez (born 16 May 2000), commonly known as Rodri (), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Club career Born in Talayuela, Cáceres, Extremadura, Rodri started his career with CP Talayuela, and subsequently represented EF Navalmoral before joining Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2011. After spending the pre-season with the side, he was loaned to CD Canillas for a year before joining Atlético Madrid in 2012.
In June 2014, after a one-year spell at RCD Espanyol, Rodri joined FC Barcelona's La Masia. After leaving Barça in 2015, he then spent a year at Deportivo de La Coruña before joining Real Betis' youth setup in 2016.
Rodri made his senior debut with the reserves on 26 August 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 Tercera División home win against Conil CF. He scored his first senior goal on 7 October, netting the third in a 8–0 home routing of CD Gerena, and renewed his contract until 2022 the following 27 March.
Rodri made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 7 November 2020, replacing Sergio Canales late into a 5–2 away loss against his former club Barcelona.
On 8 September 2024, Rodri joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBetis B2018–19Tercera División353———3532019–20Tercera División275——212962020–21Segunda División B91———91Total719——217310Betis2020–21La Liga1504100—1912021–22La Liga2114030—2812022–23La Liga3022060103922023–24La Liga2902350—3632024–25La Liga30—21—51Total983124161101278Career total169121241613120018
Honours Betis Copa del Rey: 2021–22 Individual
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023
References
External links Profile at the Real Betis website